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|Meaning=A system of [[local time]] classification, differing from coordinated [[universal time]] (UTC) in steps of 1 hour per 15° of longitude. | |||
|Explanation=The individual time zones are categorized by the letters A, B, C, etc. (omitting J) for areas centered on 15°E, 30°E, 45°E, etc. and by the letters N, 0, P, etc. for areas centered on 15°W, 30°W, 45°W, etc., respectively. UTC is, in this system, designated as [[Z time]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 31 March 2024
A system of local time classification, differing from coordinated universal time (UTC) in steps of 1 hour per 15° of longitude.
The individual time zones are categorized by the letters A, B, C, etc. (omitting J) for areas centered on 15°E, 30°E, 45°E, etc. and by the letters N, 0, P, etc. for areas centered on 15°W, 30°W, 45°W, etc., respectively. UTC is, in this system, designated as Z time.
